Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion- This Day 1831
Nat Turner, a slave in Southampton County, Virginia started a slave rebellion on this day in 1831. It would be the biggest and deadliest slave rebellion prior to the […]
The 6th Presidential Election In United States History-1808 James Madison Vs Charles Pinckney
Thomas Jefferson’s second term did not go as well as his first term. That would become a trend that a lot of future POTUS would suffer from. Hostilities between France […]
Hawaii Becomes The 50th State- This Day 1959
On this day in 1959 POTUS Dwight Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii as the 50th state in the Union. There have been no states added since then- 52 […]
Benny Goodman Performs At The Palomar Theater In Los Angeles-The Swing Era Begins-1935
On this day in 1935 jazz claranet player Benny Goodman played at the Palomar Theater in Los Angeles. This performance was broadcast nationionally on the radio and drew a huge […]
First Lincoln-Douglas Debate In Ottawa, Illinois-This Day 1858
The first of the most famous series of debates in American political history was held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in Ottawa, Illinois on this day in 1858. They […]
Motown Releases What Would Be It’s First #1 Single “Please Mr. Postman” By The Marvelettes This Day 1961
On this day in 1961 Motown would release the single “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes. It would become the first Motown single to hit #1 on the charts. It […]
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